The double bass is a standard member of the orchestra's string section, as well as the concert band, and is featured in concertos, solo and chamber music in Western classical music. The bass is used ...

double bass. I did play the flute for two years in elementary school band. It wasn't a good time. Huffing and puffing into a metal tube isn't for everyone. Plus, every band needs a bass player.

He was involved in choruses in school and learned several instruments, including trumpet and tuba, but was drawn to double bass. “A lot of factors drew me and after playing in jazz bands and ...

One of the giants of the double bass, Oscar Pettiford was ... By age 10, Pettiford was singing in front of the family band. By 14, he was playing the bass, and his burgeoning skill would soon ...

Our bass students study in depth the art of solo, orchestral and chamber music double bass performance. During their time at the College of Music, students focus on rich, resonant and lyrical tone ...

You might have noticed - bands in 2023 are coming under a lot of scrutiny for ... The question hinges around the famous sixteenth-note triplet double bass drum part, which Lars recently demonstrated ...

We’re excited to welcome Associate Professor of Double Bass Susan Cahill as the newest addition to the esteemed faculty of the College of Music. This fall, Cahill—who has an active teaching career, ...